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Length of A Day – This describes
how long it takes the planet to rotate
once.
Radius – This is the distance from
the core of the planet to its surface.
Facts:
ÌÌ Light from the Sun takes 8 minutes to reach the Earth
ÌÌ The temperature inside the Sun can reach 15 million
degrees Celsius!
Mercury
Sight Words List - Learn to
Read Flash Cards & Games
£1.99 – iPhone, iPad
The Sun, or Sol, is the star at the centre of our Solar System.
Age: 4.6 Billion Years Old
Type of Star: Yellow Dwarf
Surface Temperature: 5500 C
Length of A Year – This describes
how long it takes the planet to
complete its journey around the Sun.
ÌÌ The Sun is an almost perfect sphere
Reading Raven HD
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The Sun
Helpful Info!
Distance From Sun: 57,910,000 km
Length of a Year: 88 Earth days
Length of a Day: 58 Earth days, 15 hours and 30 minutes
Size: 2,440 km Radius
Facts:
ÌÌ Mercury is a rocky planet with an iron core.
ÌÌ The surface of Mercury is covered with craters and
completely dry. There is no possibility of life on Mercury.
Venus
Distance From Sun: 108,200,000 km
Length of a Year: 262 Earth days
Length of a Day: 116 Earth days and 18 hours
Size: 6,052 km Radius
Facts:
ÌÌ Venus is the brightest planet in the Solar System and can
be seen even in daylight if you know where to look.
ÌÌ Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System, even
hotter than Mercury, which is closer to the Sun. The
temperature on the surface of Venus is about 460°C.
Compare this to a warm summer’s day in London, when the
temperature might be 26°C.
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